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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.62, 40,063.20 and 24,888.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.62, 40,063.20 and 24,888.06 is: 37,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.62 : 40,063.20 = 24,888.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.62/40,063.20 = 24,888.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.62x = 40,063.20 × 24,888.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.62x = 997,095,325.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,095,325.39/26,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150.13

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